Americus City Council discusses data center ordinance
The proposal would require industrial zoning, special council approval and a 70-decibel sound cap as officials weigh water use and public hearings.
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Iowa council advances Google data center ordinance after heated 4-1 vote
A small Iowa city has taken a significant step in an ongoing debate over whether to make room for a proposed Google data center. After hours of testimony from residents, Palo's City Council advanced a zoning ordinance that could help determine how and whether the project moves forward. What happened? At Monday's meeting, July 13, the council voted 4-1 to advance the ordinance on its second reading, the Corridor Business Journal reported. Held at…
Americus City Council discusses data center ordinance
The Americus City Council discussed a potential ordinance that would regulate data centers on July 17. Council Member Nelson Brown commented on the need to address the issue. “We do know that there is some interest, and then when we find out about the interest, that’s when we set our ordinance.” City Attorney Tommy Coleman stated that without an ordinance, the City could not make specific regulations concerning data centers. The ordinance would …
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